Amendments
The 3rd Amendment
No forced housing of soldiers in private homes during peacetime.
Part of the Constitution that describes the Legislative Branch
Article I
Federalism is the divided and shared powers of these two institutions
National gov't and state gov't
Court case that established judicial review
Marbury v Madison
The principle that keeps legislative, executive, and judicial powers divided
Seperation of Powers
5th Amendment
Right to remain silent, protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy, due process of law.
Introduction of the Constitution that explains the goals and purposes of government
Preamble
The type of powers that are shared between the national and state governments is called
concurrent powers
The court case that said states cannot tax federal institutions and Congress has implied powers
Maryland v McCulloch
The system that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the others
checks and balances
8th amendment
Protection against excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
The powers of the president can be found in this part of the constitution
Article II
1 example of a federal power
declare war, coin money, regulate commerce, post offices....
The court case that said Congress cannot overuse the Commerce Clause to regulate local activity/guns
U.S v Lopez
Give one example of Congress checking the President.
Override veto, impeach, approve appointments, declare war
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, a lawyer, and to know the charges and witnesses.
States are free to write their own laws and interpretaitons as long as it does not overrule federal law. This claim is supported by which part of the constituiton?
Supremacy Clause
1 example of a state power
education, elections, drivers license, marriage..
The court case that said the federal government controls interstate commerce
4th amendment
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures; requires warrants based on probable cause.
9th amendment
People have rights beyond those specifically listed in the Constitution.
The clause that allows Congress to pass laws that help carry out its enumerated powers, even when those laws are not explicitly listed in the Constitution
Necessary and Proper Clause
This amendment in the constitution supports federalism
10th
The clause that supported the federal governments claim that Maryland could not tax the federal bank.
Supremacy Clause
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. (RAPPS)